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  • riceXpert app

    NRRI launches riceXpert app for Android to help farmers

    May 11, 2016, 06:20 PM IST

    New Delhi: National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) has developed a mobile app for Android called riceXpert that will provide information related to farm practices, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Monday. The Android

  • india sees 62 percent jump in sown crop area

    India sees 62 percent jump in sown crop area

    Jul 17, 2015, 07:17 PM IST

    New Delhi:  Dispelling fears of an agricultural slowdown, India has so far seen the sown area under crops jump by over 62 percent during the ensuing kharif season over the same period of last year, official

  • govt to provide free seeds to farmers in uttarakhand

    Govt to provide free seeds to farmers in Uttarakhand

    India | Apr 11, 2015, 04:34 PM IST

    Dehradun: Chief Minister Harish Rawat today announced fresh measures to provide relief to rain-hit farmers in the state including free distribution of seeds among them and an increased subsidy on ginger and turmeric seeds.  These

  • budget 2014 new crop insurance policy in the offing says

    Budget 2014: New Crop Insurance Policy in the offing says Agriculture Minister

    Jun 26, 2014, 05:47 PM IST

    Patna: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday said the Central government is working on a new crop insurance scheme to help farmers tackle flood, drought and plant diseases in a better manner.He said

  • new crop insurance policy in the offing agriculture minister

    New crop insurance policy in the offing: Agriculture Minister

    India | Jun 21, 2014, 06:05 PM IST

    Patna: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said the Central government is working on a new crop insurance scheme to help farmers tackle flood, drought and plant diseases in a better manner.  He said

  • pawar for promoting dairy cooperatives in north east

    Pawar for promoting dairy cooperatives in North East

    India | Nov 29, 2013, 08:00 PM IST

    New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today emphasised the need to promote dairy cooperatives in the North East region and stated that the Centre will extend support to states in developing the animal husbandry sector. 

  • pm calls meeting on exports after pawar s objections

    PM Calls Meeting On Exports After Pawar's Objections

    Apr 16, 2012, 07:20 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting on April 23 to discuss the objections raised by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar regarding exports of farm items such as sugar, cotton and

  • pawar in hospital after complaining of dizziness discharged

    Pawar In Hospital After Complaining Of Dizziness, Discharged

    India | Mar 13, 2012, 07:32 PM IST

    New Delhi, Mar 13: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today complained of dizziness in Parliament after which he was rushed to a hospital.He was discharged in the evening.The 71-year-old leader was in the Lok Sabha lobby

  • anand sharma defends cotton exports ban to speak to pawar

    Anand Sharma Defends Cotton Exports Ban, To Speak To Pawar

    Mar 07, 2012, 03:03 PM IST

    Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Mar 7: Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today defended the government's decision to ban cotton exports and said he will personally speak to Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to explain the issue.  Pawar

  • tough to implement food bill without revamping pds says

    Tough To Implement Food Bill Without Revamping PDS, Says Pawar

    Feb 08, 2012, 04:26 PM IST

    New Delhi, Feb 8: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said it will be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Act with existing distribution system and suggested massive reforms.“I will be failing in my duty

  • pawar makes veiled attack on hazare

    Pawar Makes Veiled Attack On Hazare

    India | Nov 25, 2011, 10:57 PM IST

    Mumbai, Nov 25: In a veiled attack on Anna Hazare, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said attempts to show “disrespect” to Parliamentary institutions could be a reason for the assault on him.Addressing a press conference

  • dal khalsa condemns assault on pawar

    Dal Khalsa Condemns Assault On Pawar

    India | Nov 25, 2011, 07:25 PM IST

    Amritsar, Nov 25: Radical Sikh organisation Dal Khalsa today condemned the assault on Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and suspected some “design” behind the incident.“It's a very wrongful and shameful act to humiliate an elderly

  • pawar attack issue raised during cabinet meet

    Pawar Attack Issue Raised During Cabinet Meet

    India | Nov 25, 2011, 08:08 AM IST

    New Delhi, Nov 25: The attack on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar figured in the Cabinet meeting  on Thursday.The New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah raised the issue during the Cabinet meeting here. Other Cabinet

  • will not blame any party for the attack pawar

    Will Not Blame Any Party For The Attack : Pawar

    India | Nov 24, 2011, 10:34 PM IST

    New Delhi, Nov 24: Refusing to blame the BJP for the attack on him, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today sought to downplay the incident and asked NCP workers not to take law into their hands

  • sharad pawar fooled all with rs12 crore assets disclosure

    Sharad Pawar Fooled All With Rs12 Crore Assets Disclosure

    India | Sep 14, 2011, 10:34 AM IST

    Mumbai/Pune, Sep 14: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's recent disclosure on the prime minister's website that as of March 31, 2011, he owns assets totalling Rs12 crore along with 1.47 lakh shares each in his

  • niira radia tells cbi pawar may be controlling db realty

    Niira Radia Tells CBI, Pawar May Be Controlling DB Realty

    India | Apr 14, 2011, 03:31 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 14: Corporate lobbyist Niira Radia has told the CBI that  Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar may be controlling the  DB Realty group and may have pursued the issue of spectrum and licence for

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